This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Baumart Holdings Limited (ASX:BMH)

Some Baumart Holdings Limited (ASX:BMH) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that insider Jojo Krisnawan recently sold a substantial AU$2.9m worth of stock at a price of AU$0.14 per share. That diminished their holding by a very significant 91%, which arguably implies a strong desire to reallocate capital.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Baumart Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Jojo Krisnawan was the biggest sale of Baumart Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of AU$0.18, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was 91% of Jojo Krisnawan's stake.

In total, Baumart Holdings insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Baumart Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Baumart Holdings insiders own 61% of the company, worth about AU$16m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Baumart Holdings Insiders?

An insider sold Baumart Holdings shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn't give us much comfort. But since Baumart Holdings is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Baumart Holdings has 4 warning signs (1 is potentially serious!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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